000 
FPUS73 KDMX 010200

SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
900 PM CDT WED MAY 31 2000

IAZ025>028-036>039-047>050-061-062-010300-
AMES-BOONE-GRINNELL-IOWA FALLS-MARSHALLTOWN-NEWTON-
WATERLOO/CEDAR FALLS-
900 PM CDT WED MAY 31 2000

.NOW...
...THUNDERSTORMS ARE STILL POSSIBLE LATER TONIGHT...
THUNDERSTORMS HAVE BEGUN TO DEVELOP OVER EXTREME NORTHERN IOWA...
MAINLY NORTH OF HIGHWAY 18.  THIS ACTIVITY WILL LIKELY EXPAND OVER
THE NEXT FEW HOURS...POSSIBLY REACHING INTO THE CLARION AND WEBSTER
CITY AREAS...EAST INTO THE WAVERLY AND WATERLOO AREAS BY MIDNIGHT.
THESE STORMS WILL BE QUITE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING VERY HEAVY
RAINFALL. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR TONIGHT...WITH THE
HIGHEST THREAT ALONG AND NORTH OF HIGHWAY 20.
&&
IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA...CHECK PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS...KEEP
INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR QUICK ACTION IF FLASH FLOODING IS
OBSERVED OR IF A WARNING IS ISSUED.  BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
QUICKLY IF FLASH FLOODING DOES DEVELOP.

$$

SEARCY